Bismarck/Mandan (BIS) to Minneapolis (MSP): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly BIS to MSP matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 99% on-time in May 2025 to just 58% in December 2025. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 74%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 2.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 32m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 386 mi
Best airline from BIS to MSP
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Linesmost reliable | 86% | 13 min | 0.4% | 943 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 78% | 20 min | 0.6% | 1,647 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BIS to MSP
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (87% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (46%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 18 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 21 min |
| Friday | 76% | 24 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 17 min |
| Sundaybest | 83% | 13 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft1%
- Airline operations70%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather17%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BIS to MSP delayed?
- 19% of BIS–MSP flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 18 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from BIS to MSP?
- Delta Air Lines has the best on-time record on this route at 86%, based on 943 flights. 2 airlines flew BIS–MSP frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BIS to MSP?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (46%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BIS to MSP?
- The scheduled BIS–MSP flight time averages 1h 32m over 386 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are BIS to MSP flights cancelled?
- 0.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from BIS to MSP?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 58% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2025 at 99%. If your dates are flexible, that 41-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,600 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.